Photo credit: Julie Anne San Jose

Singer-actress Julie Anne San Jose has recently found herself in the middle of controversy after a video of her performing “Dancing Queen” inside a church went viral, receiving backlash from netizens and churchgoers alike. In response, the Kapuso star took to social media to issue a heartfelt apology.

In her statement, Julie Anne shared her regret and apologized to those who were offended by her performance. “I am offering my apologies. Even though my only intentions were to share joy and to give support to the church through the benefit concert, many have felt offended about the incident I was in and with my performance, which caused distress. I truly, sincerely apologize,” she wrote. She added that the experience has been a “lesson learned” and assured her supporters that it would not happen again.

“I am not perfect, but please know that I have strong beliefs and my faith is unbreakable and cannot be shaken. I pray that we can all move forward with compassion in our hearts,” Julie Anne concluded, expressing hope for understanding and unity.

Statement from Sparkle GMA Artist Center

In light of the issue, Sparkle GMA Artist Center, which manages Julie Anne’s career, also released an official statement addressing the matter. The agency took full responsibility for the incident and clarified that it was their duty to ensure proper coordination with event organizers.

“Julie Anne only fulfilled her duties and commitment as a true professional. She is a devout Catholic and had no intention of disrespecting the Church or its members,” Sparkle stated. “We are truly sorry to those we have offended. We hope that this puts the issue to rest. We apologize to Julie Anne as well.”

They further added that they will be more vigilant moving forward to ensure such misunderstandings do not happen again.